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2011 South Dakota Code
Title 58 INSURANCE
Chapter 01. Definitions And General Provisions
§58-1-25 Use of genetic tests in offer, sale, or renewal of insurance prohibited.


SD Codified L § 58-1-25 (through 2011) What's This?

58-1-25. Use of genetic tests in offer, sale, or renewal of insurance prohibited. No health carrier, in determining eligibility for coverage, establishing premiums, limiting coverage, renewing coverage, or any other underwriting decision, may, in connection with the offer, sale, or renewal of health insurance:

(1) Require or request an individual or a blood relative of the individual to take a genetic test; or

(2) Take into consideration the fact that a genetic test was refused by an individual or a blood relative of the individual.

Source: SL 2001, ch 267, § 2.

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